Exploring Dialogue Tags in Character Conversations

Why is it important to reread texts multiple times?

• To understand the plot

• To memorize the text

• To make the reading sound more fluent

• To finish the book faster

What does 'scooping words into longer phrases' help with?

• Memorizing sentences

• Reading faster

• Understanding punctuation

• Reading more fluently

What is dialogue in a story?

• Characters talking and having conversations

• The author's notes

• The narrator's description

• The title of the book

Which punctuation marks indicate that a character is speaking?

• Exclamation marks

• Commas

• Quotation marks

• Periods

What is a dialogue tag?

• A phrase that ends a chapter

• A phrase that tells who is talking and how

• A phrase that introduces a new character

• A phrase that describes the setting

Where can a dialogue tag appear in a sentence?

• Only at the beginning

• Only at the end

• Only in the middle

• Before, in the middle, or at the end

How should you read a sentence if the dialogue tag says 'he whined'?

• In a loud voice

• In a happy voice

• In a soft voice

• In a whiny voice

What does a dialogue tag help you understand about a character?

• Their background

• Their emotions and tone

• Their actions

• Their appearance

What should you do if you don't have a partner to practice reading with?

• Use a puppet or stuffed animal

• Read silently

• Skip the practice

• Wait for someone to be available

What is the main goal of practicing with dialogue tags?

• To understand the plot

• To read faster

• To talk like the characters

• To memorize the text